Everyone laughed at Aldor at that time, but now it seems that his prediction of remarriage was not far out of sight. 'I've got to change my bet,' the driver thought.They soon reached Clouditude International, and Keegan took Stella's hand, telling her, "Go home and rest. Don't worry. I'll take care of everything."Just as Stella was about to say something, she felt a chill on her wrist. Keegan had slipped on a beautiful bracelet made of Red Agate.The bracelet was simple, no extra charms or accessories. The beads were high quality and round. Stella liked it at first sight.She reached to take it off, but Keegan stopped her, saying, "Wear it. Didn't you mention Red Agate can break bad luck and bring in good luck?"You've been through a streak of bad luck lately. Wear it to break the misfortune; maybe your luck will turn around.""Didn't you always tell me to stop being superstitious when grandma and I went to the temple to pray? Look who's superstitious now?" Stella glanced at hi
Cyrene sensed something was wrong for Aurora to be there.Chandler talked to Dahlia on the balcony over the phone.Dahlia felt a bit better knowing Aurora was with him. "Make sure Keegan doesn't take her. Bad stuff will happen if he does.""I get it," Chandler looked back at the living room. "What did Aurora do, and why does Keegan want to arrest her?"Dahlia didn't want to admit her daughter was wrong, so she said angrily, "He's crazy! Always defending outsiders instead of his own family. His brain's tiny, just like his dad's!"Anyway, we mustn't let him take her away. Aurora is my life. If something happens to her, I will never forgive you!"Chandler pursed his lips and said, "Don't worry. He won't do that while I'm here."As he spoke, Keegan called. Chandler checked the caller ID and said, "Gotta hang up. He's here."Chandler answered the call, and Keegan's cold voice said, "Bring Aurora out, Uncle Chandler." He got straight to the point.Chandler turned on the speakerphone
Everyone in the house thought they misheard the doorman. "What did you say?" Cyrene asked urgently.The doorman wiped sweat off his brow and said nervously, "Keegan Kane had someone use a bulldozer to knock down the gates."Suddenly, Aurora's expression changed. 'Was that his way of saying I had five minutes?' she wondered.Before she could think it through, the door was kicked open, and four tall bodyguards entered, forming a line.Keegan stepped out from the middle with Aldor right behind him. His face was serious, his eyes fixed on Aurora. "Come here!" he ordered.His face was stern, and his eyes were fixed on Aurora. "Come here!" he ordered.Aurora didn't follow his command. Instead, she stood and hid behind Chandler.Her face was pale, and she gritted her teeth. "No!"Chandler tried to shield Aurora. "What are you doing here, Keegan? Breaking into people's houses in the middle of the night? Have you no respect for your elders?""Uncle Chandler, I called you ahead because
Chandler seethed with anger. The bodyguards released their hold, but formed a blockade around him, restricting his movements.Fury etched on his face, Chandler wasted no time. Once released, he swiftly dialed for help, "Bring in some people who know how to handle themselves! Right now!"After hanging up, he fixed a cold stare on Keegan. "No one's leaving here today!"Keegan remained composed. "Uncle, you're overstepping."Chandler's demeanor shifted. Keegan's voice reminded him of Keegan's late father's stern tone from years ago.Clenching his fists tightly, Chandler bore a serious expression.Swiftly, the bodyguards brought Aurora down from upstairs. One gripped her leg, and the other held onto her shoulder. Aurora fought vigorously, her nails scratching the bodyguard's face. She kicked and screamed, "Let me go! You sons of bitches! Let go!"The bodyguards maintained poker faces, unaffected by her struggles. They forcefully descended the stairs with her.As Aurora reached the
Aldor replied, "It depends on the situation. For a typical armed brawl, it could be three years or less. If the circumstances are severe, it might range from three to ten years. With a good lawyer, you might even hit the maximum sentence with some effort."A stunned silence followed Aldor's explanation. Chandler wore a furious expression. "Quit spreading fear about this!"Keegan gave him a brief look. "Uncle Chandler, you're overthinking it. My assistant was merely helping employees understand the law."He then addressed the crowd, "Three years or less, or ten years or less. Take your pick, and let's get this over with."Speechless, they hesitated. Armed with weapons, their initial intent was merely to intimidate, not to escalate into violence. Little did they expect that the person they aimed to deter was Keegan Kane. Who would dare make a move?Keegan, now without his suit and sleeves rolled up, challenged, "Are you all coming at once, or do you prefer taking turns?"Silence hu
Aldor responded and felt that Keegan had finally asserted himself against Chandler. Once in the car, Aldor pondered before advising, "Mr. Kane, let the subordinates handle these situations in the future. There's no need for you to get involved personally."Keegan's action of removing his suit and rolling up his sleeves had genuinely alarmed Aldor. If Keegan had engaged in a physical altercation, the consequences would have been unpredictable.Keegan glanced at him. "Who said I was going to fight?"Aldor was taken aback. "Weren't you asking if they were coming one by one or all at once just now?"Keegan explained, "I could spar with them individually. If they all came at once..." He paused. "Then, it would be up to you."Aldor was taken aback. "Mr. Kane, I don't know how to fight.""I'm not asking you to fight," Keegan loosened a button, adding, "You should manage with taking a few hits. You're pretty good at feigning injuries. I might even consider giving you a break."Aldor was
Stella stood by the bathroom door and knocked. "Felicity, you in there?"The splashing water suddenly stopped, and after a moment, Felicity stepped out. She'd just taken a bath, wearing short sleeves and shorts, holding a toothbrush. With a mouthful of bubbly toothpaste, she asked, "You need the bathroom urgently?""Nope." Stella checked Felicity quickly, relieved that everything seemed normal. "Vermont called, wondering about you. Anything happen tonight?"Felicity's expression dropped. She rinsed her mouth, spat out the bubbles, and asked, "Did Stinky Cucumber say something?""He didn't spill details. Just wanted to make sure you made it home," Stella reassured."Worried, my foot!" Felicity couldn't help but curse. "Block him. I swear, if I ever see that jerk again, I'll give him a piece of my mind!""Whoa, slow down. What happened?" Stella thought, 'Just a few days ago, they were super chummy, gaming at each other's places every day. Why the sudden change to hating him?'Thro
Stella shared every detail of her night with Felicity, who, after listening, was seething with anger."That audacious Aurora! They need to lock her up for ages to knock some sense into her! I mean, she's from a noble family. Why's she acting like a... well, you know? Is she even related to Keegan, acting like that?"After her rant, Felicity realized she might have unintentionally complimented Keegan. Quick to clarify, she added, "Not that Keegan's all that great, but, you know, he still carries himself like someone from a fancy family."Curious, Felicity asked, "So, when Aurora scalded someone with boiling water, what did Keegan do?""He personally went to get Aurora." Stella hesitated before adding, "He said he'd take her to the police station by morning."Felicity looked skeptical. "Really? That's his sister, the one who used to grab your stuff. He always sided with her before, and remember what she did to your great-grandfather? He didn't do squat then."Stella wasn't sure. Sh